This is a beautiful bicycle tour from Papa’s Pizza Parlor located at 15700 Blueridge Drive in Beaverton, Oregon (near Terpenning Recreation Complex) to Stub Stewart State Park in Buxton, with an option to explore Vernonia and return. This scenic, fundraising ride has a moderately challenging 100 and 64-mile bike tour that explores beautiful farmlands as you wind through the country roads of North Plains and work your way toward the paved Banks-Vernonia State Trail in Banks, which is rider-friendly to both road and mountain bikes.A 35-mile option is also available that includes two rest stops, where you will receive snacks and refreshments provided by NW Bicycle Safety Council Sponsors and served by community volunteers in North Plains.

Geodes and other minerals and rocks for sale at vendor booths. The outdoor festival features a wide variety of rock, mineral, gem, jewelry, and fossil dealers. Food for purchase, live music, and plenty of fun family activities! Admission is $5 for everyone ages 5 and up! 26385 NW Groveland Drive, Hillsboro. www.ricenorthwestmuseum.org.

Please join the North Plains Police and others as we celebrate a united community opposed to crime and drug abuse. This celebration is a positive way to support local law enforcement agencies. Demonstrations of police and other emergency service vehicles; bicycle rodeo where kids can test their safe riding skills; a bike helmet give away; activities for kids including face painting and coloring; free hot dogs, drinks and cake. Read more

Hampton Lumber
Community Tour of the SawmillFriday, July 21, 2017
9:00 AM TO 11:00 AM

Hampton Lumber purchased the Banks sawmill in August 2016. After a brief closure to make infrastructure updates to improve safety, efficiency, and optimization, the mill reopened last February and our Banks team is looking forward to introducing the community to the new operation. Read more

Stop in for a tour of our facility and a demonstration of our Water-jet cutter. Beer, wine and light appetizers will be provided. The Chamber’s Wayfinding Sign Project includes a train engine which will be cut by the water-jet, so come and see how it will be done. 2617 23rd Ave, Forest Grove 503-359-3544.

Please join us to see a free screening of “1944” brought to you by the North Plains Public Library, the Oregon Cultural Trust and Abbey Creek Winery. Estonian and Finnish with English subtitles. Color: 100 minutes running time.Read more

It’s time to register for 2017 Fall Recreational Soccer!
This is a recreational league open to all U6-U14 players regardless of experience. Practices will begin mid-August and league games will be played on Saturdays starting after Labor Day. The U6 and U8 teams will play games in Forest Grove area against other FC West teams. The U6 teams will include boys and girls. The price for registering on a U6/U8 team is $80 and includes a uniform. U9-U14 teams will be playing in the Tualatin Youth Soccer League and will be traveling for half of their games. The price for registering on a U9-U14 team is $98. Go to www.fcwestsoccer.org to register.

Attend the longest-running Concours d’Elegance in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy more than 300 classic cars on the tree-shaded campus of Pacific University. Also enjoy live music, a beer garden, a wine pavilion and fine food.
All proceeds benefit Rotary Club Foundation Community Service projects.http://forestgroveconcours.org/ for times and events.